Wash. Admin. Code § 246-330-140

Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024

Section 246-330-140 - Management of human resources

This section ensures that ambulatory surgical facilities provide competent staff consistent with scope of services.

Ambulatory surgical facilities must:

(1) Create and periodically review job descriptions for all staff;

(2) Supervise staff performance to assure competency;

(3) Verify and document licensure, certification, or registration of staff;

(4) Complete tuberculosis screening for new and current employees consistent with the Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Healthcare Facilities, 2005. Morbidity Mortality Weekly Report (MM -WR) Volume 54, December 30, 2005;

(5) Provide infection control information to staff upon hire and annually which includes:

(a) Education on general infection control according to chapter 296-823 WAC blood borne pathogens exposure control; and

(b) General and specific infection control measures related to patient care.

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-330-140

Amended by WSR 21-02-002, Filed 12/23/2020, effective 1/23/2021

Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.230 RCW. 09-09-032, § 246-330-140, filed 4/7/09, effective 5/8/09.